Friday, May 17, 2013

The 'ELMES' of Teddington

The
Teddington ‘Elmes Family’ in WW2. This photo frame travelled all round North
Africa and Italy and was safely brought back to Teddington.( Ken and Alan standing, Vernon and Pauline on s tool)

The family was ‘evacuated’
to other family members in Hensdrige, Somerset when the flying bombs started to
arrive. Their own home in Clonmel Road was severely damaged by high explosive
bomb on houses opposite, spending a few hours buried in there garden Anderson shelter
by door, windows and roof from their own home.

About Me

Born in Hampton, second of five children, educated in the Borough. Served printing apprenticeship at Twickenham Printers. Established own printing company in Twickenham, moved business to Hampton Hill on expansion in the mid '70s at the same time becoming Sub Post Master for Hampton Hill. Became licensee of small hotel in 1987. An active and lifelong Socialist, joined the Labour Party in Twickenham in 1952, served on its management and executive committees. Member of the National Graphical Association. Elected to Borough Council as councillor for Hampton Hill. Appointed school governor of two schools. Former active member of Teddington Old People's Welfare Committee, a member of Twickenham Rotary Club playing a very active role. Chairman of a working man's club. Former Commissioner for the Scout Movement in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.Trustee and founder member of Twickenham Riverside Terrace Group.